Viewfinder: Restoring a Soviet War Memorial in Austria

Martina Hoffinger of Arte Aurelia gilding company restores letters on the Soviet Memorial at Schwarzenberg square, in Vienna, Austria, on April 11th, 2018. The Soviet War Memorial was built to honor the soldiers of the Soviet army who died for the liberation of Austria from fascism.

(Photo: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

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